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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-02-17, Page 7REV. R. G. 11/ae31111AN Mothers' Auxilldry I old iWorksbort Plan for Banquet pr'IsriLizIletbrifthotra44,..g.:13t FIYE-YEAR,OLD Is CROWNED QUEEN •Mingbatrt abbaurrZiirtr5 ornmao, vvvollEsimx, xvoituAsY Z, • FORDVIIICII Good Crowd at REFITIEE PROBLEMS TOPIC AT MEM 1ELP BUY SCREEN OR CLINTON 110ME Men Teachers' 4440441Pu, Wel«. corned- over SO teachers: at W.H.Da last week, when they heir] a '"woric shop". There were both aftern0Q4 and evening' sessions, with supper served in. the. cafeterla.• 1?)0 rnernhers of the Winghant teaddng. staff. Results from a circulated' clues- Weekly. EucAre yoRDwzoll - Twelve tables of progressive euchre were in play at PordwIch community hall on Tiles- day night. Wirinere were; high lady, Mrs. Ernie Dinsmore; man, Robert Cnrtright; consolation, Mrs.. Enarna Williamson and Clarence Grant; most lone hands, Leon -Schneider. Those in auarge were Mr. and Mrs. Wray Cooper and Mr. anti Mrs. Stanley Bride. tendreigh. Mr. and. Ma, Peter Chioniey and janey, of Port Colborne, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Keith. at Brussels destroyed by fire Tues- day afternoon. Damage to the Itntle.lge store, a funniture store and hotel was estimated at $3v,000. -Advance-Times photo. •;.‘0111)WICIII "Refugee:" was the theme of the Wernen's Mis- sionary Society of Fordwioh United. Church- when they met for' the February meeting at the home of Mrs_ Crosley Sothern. Mrs. Stanley Bride presided. Twenty-nine hers nnsWered the roll call, with en Item on refugees. Mrs. Crosley Sothern ,read the 'inmates. A vote of thanks was ex- tended to Mrs. A. F. Gardner for printing the. programs. Mrs.- Ken Graham and Mrs. Wray Cooper were. appointed -to arrange for the spring Thankoffering and tile: sup- ply committee will look after the annual St, Patrick's supper. Mrs. Ira Schaefer read a letter of thanks from the Fred Victor lVfis- sion for a bale sent. Mrs. Emma Collins is the shut-in for the month. Mrs. P,lmma, Williamson offered prayer. Mrs. -Glen Johnston was leader of the worship service anti Mrs, John Craig react a meditation on the Lordls prayer which Miss Minnie McElwain sang as a solo. Mrs. William Campbell, Mrs. Mel. Taylor, Mrs. William MacDonald, Miss Minnie McElwain and Mrs. Russell Nichol told of 'conditions under which the refugees have been living, of their homes and what the United Church is doing to help, and a challenge to -try and do move, Only nine mothers of Wingham's .Scouts and Cubs •turned out to- the Meeting in the Legion Home on Thursday evening. Mrs, DeWitt Miller, president, conducted the Meeting. The secretary, Mrs. John. Strong, read the minutes and called the roll. Mrs. Miller announced that the next meeting would include Aid collecting of the annual fees, Bonaire showed that the teachets fifty cents per member. felt there was a. need for proles. Mrs. Miller, Mrs. D. Crothers, sional training for teachers; While Mrs. Percy Clark and. Mrs. Riels- they are teaching, eepeclaily In ardson had preViouely offered to arts and crafts, Brig and 0904 look after the lunch for the Cubs' studies. tobogganing party. The leaders A lecture was given on writing have since decided •that there are in grades one to eight, :and &pupa too many boys in the two Packs to were formed to hold disetissiOn On allow proper supervision for safety. writing. DIED RUTLVD01,:', is shown above the youngsters of Pack B on . [The original volunteers will feed as he watched Ills dry goods ii'xire Thursday evening, February 18th, and the necessary supplies needed were discussed. Mrs. Del Ewing, Mrs, John Langrldge and Mrs. Ross Gordon volunteered to look after the party for Pack A, which will probably be held „the following Monday- The main topic of the evening was the annual Father and Son banquet, and the date was set for Thursday, March 31. It was decided to send notices to the fathers so that the ladles would know how many to expect. Last year they Prepared -for a far larger number than attended. The menu was plan- ned and the women Present volun- teered for the major reeponsibila ties in organizing the dinner. FORDWICH The Ladies Acacia ary bf Howich Legion met in the egion robins for the February Meeting. The Zone Commander, Mrs. William McCann, installed the officers for 400: Prealei en t„ Mrs. Jiwit Vice pre:Attila:4, Mrs, Harry Tem- pi-emu, Mrs. Defeatist Graham; secretary, Mrs. William Austin; set. at artrn;„ Mrl. Emma William- son; standard bearer,. fvfr,i, Moore; ,.oldies'; !mites, ,Men. Jack Clark, Mrs. Vernon Clark; good cheer, 'Mrs. Retie, Newton, Mrs. William Austin, Mrs. Earl Moore; executive Mrs. Ross Ding, Mre, Annie Burris, Mrs. ittata Newton. Plans were' ditNuased for the zone rally on May 11th, which is to he held in Gordo. Plans were made to remember one -01! the members in hospital. A donation of $20.00 was voted to the scholarship fund, also to the elderly -citizens' home in Clinton, to help buy a screen for entertainment, as whop they have gatherings and 'picnics, moving pictures are taken and this provides them with a tot of pleas- ure seeing themselves on the screen. Two new members were Initiat- ed, Mrs. Earl Underwood and Mrs, Ken Underwood. The mystery prize was won by Mrs. Vern. Clark, do- nated- by Mrs William McCann. A letter was read from a member Who is wintering Jn ',Florida. A social half hour was spent over the tea cups. ' • Three Teams Play , On Friday Night PORDWICti - The annual ice carnival was held Saturday night in the local arena with a splendid - attendance, beginning with a girls' hockey game between iViolesworth. and Ford-with with the former win- ning 4 to 3. Miss Anne Simmons, 13. years old, was crowned queen. Prize winners were: Pre-school girls in costume, Anne Simmons; pre-sehool boys, 1st, Donald- Wit- son. 2nd, Bruce Rattan; girls' fancy costume, 1st, Nancy Gedeke, and, Elaine Faust; boys' fancy, 1st, Bobby Lambkin, 2nd, Bobby Gib- son; comic costume, 1st, Donald Mahoke, 2nd, Lorraine Gedcke. 'Character costume, 1st, Charles Gibson, 2nd, Elaine li.'eiffer: fancy ladies' costume, let, Marjorie- Keil- fer, 2nd, Anne Sieves; fancy gents' eostume, 1st, Warren 74urbrigg, 2nd, Gordon Koster; grids' character, 1st, Larry MeDermitt„ 2nd, Gordon Kaeter; beet clown, Donald Wilson. National costume, 1st, Douglas Gibson, 2nd, Helen Johnston; best skating counle, Mrs. Jack Wilson, Warren Zurbrigg; figure skating, :1st, Anne Steevee and. Helen John- ston, 2nd, Marjorie and Georginia. Keiffer; eldest couple on skates, Igfre. Jack Wilson, Mr. Zurbrigg; persons coming furthest, Mrs. John Baker, of Listowel, and Austin Stinson, alarriston; best valentine -costume, :1st, Itaren Keiffer, .2nd, Marie Gedcke; largest family in at- tendance, Mr, and Mrs. Elmer The winner of the door prize was John Gamble. Races were also held and later everyone enjoyed skating, bringing a very successful evening to a close, Judges were: Mrs. Gordon Greif„ Mrs. George Gibson, and Mrs. Wil- liam Wright all of Wroxeler. DISCUSS FUTURE PLANS AT MEETINfi Miss Marilyn Armstrong, of Teachers' College, Stratford, visited over' the week-end with her par- eats, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Arm- strong:. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brown visited with relatives in Toronto over the week-end., Mr. :and: Mrs. Alex Wray and family, of Toronto, visited relatives in the community one day last week. Mr. Don Bridge- spent a couple of days last week in Montreal. - Miss Lorie Bidden, of Harriston, visited over the week-end With her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. :Stan Bride. Mr. and Mrs, 'Carl - Stewart and Douglas, of Listavvci, visited Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vittie, Mr. Cecil Lynn,' of Orillia, spent a couple of days last week with Mrs. Lynn and children, ' Messrs,aliarold Pollock, Royden Devitt, Scott Clarkson, Anson Rattan -and Stanley Zurbrigg at- tended a turkey supper held. in St. James Church in Exeter one night last week. This was .sponsored by the men's club of Exeter And plans are under way by Fordwich United Church to form, one here. This is interdenominational -and anyone can belong. Mrs. Dora Ridley anent two days last week in Komoka at the borne of -Mr. and Mrs. George Bolander. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Goldrich, of London, 'were week-end visitors at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Anson Demerling • Mrs. George Ashton SPeat sever- al days fruit week at the Mime of Mr. and Mrs. Art Wells in Lomita Mr: and Mrs. Olen Marlin and Linda spent the week-end in Dray- ton at the home of Mrs. Martin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson (hin ninghum, who were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Mr. and: Mrs, Noah Mies attended the funeral on Saturday at Walker- ton of the latter's aunt, the lute Mrs, Susannah Hossfield, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Doig and Ma and Mrs. Arnold J)oig spent one day last week at the home of Mr. and -Mrs. Donald Dols in Galt. Mr's. Itosri Doig remained foe a week's visit, Mrs. Walter liainstocdt left last week -to spend a month in Windsor at the home of Mrs. ,John Lynn, Mrs. Norman Harding visited with her sister, Mrs. Gordon Wray, who is -confined: to Victoria Hos- pital 'in London, where site under- went surgery. 'Mr. and Mrs, Doug Wildfang, of Toronto, visited over the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. Roy Simmons. Mr, and Mrs, Bob Campbell and family were Kitchener visitors on Saturday. • „ Miss Jeanne Drown spent tile week-end with her friend, Miss Ann 'Miller. • Miss Nancy Sotheran, of Kiteh- ener, spent the week-end with her narkta Mr. and Mrs Bill Sotheran. and Mrs. John Baker, of lastowel, visited one night last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mc- Cann. Mr, Don McDermitt, of Water- loo, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Me- Dermitt, Mr. Ian Pittendreigh, of London, visited over the week-end with his parents, Mr, and Mrs, George Pit- PORDW10.11 • The intermediate -hockey team journeyed to Drayton n Friday night where they won, the Score being 8-7. Two games were also played in the Fordwich arena:. Pee Wees Fordwich 10, l?,elmory 0; bantams loordwieli 7, Belniore These lames were played on Friday night• Club 20 Meets BELGRAVE--- Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Gras-by welcomed the members of 01tib 20 to their home on Thurs- day evening, when an enjoyable time was spent playing progressive euchre, High prizes were won by Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler and James H. Coultes. Consolation prizes went to Mrs. Harold Vincent and Ken- neth Wheeler, A lunch was served. New Bank Branch Spends. 40 Years in Social Work At the annual Meeting, of the Children's Aid Society of Huron County last week, Mrs. Mary Chaf- fee resigned as- director, having reached retirement ago. Mrs: OW- fee has completed 40 yeara of eo- eial work, 211 of which have been spent in Huron. She, came here in 190 as the first social worker, She- has been able to see the whole pic- ture of social work unfold and has helped the HUren Society to the scope it has reached 'today. The board of directors considers, it to be very fortunate in being able to announce the appoihtrnent of Rev.' Robert G. MacMillan, . moderator of the Presbyterian Synod of Hamilton and London, as I the new director, the appointment to take effect in Oc.,tober. • Mr. MacMillan has been ,presie dent of the board for the past eight years. He has become very Inter- ested in the probleMs of the youth of today, and Is at a personai Sacri- fice accepting this 'challenge; which has been offered to hint For the past 12 years 'he'has been, minister of Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich, during, which tithe the congregation has increas- ed to almost 1000 members, and a new building has been erected ared paid for. - He has always shown. a keen in- terest in the welfare of tile, county and will take over his new. posiltion well qualified tax undertake the late portant work 'tarried' en •by the Children's Aid. Society of, Huron County, . , 'Open at Unionville THE KITCHEN SINK TAKES ON BEAU PORDWIOH--St, Anne's Guild of Trinity -Church met for its Febru- ary meeting at the rectory in Got- rie with the president, Mrs, Wel- lington Hargrave, presiding, Mis$ Beatrice Wade read the Scripture lesson. The roll call 'was answered by 12 members with a verse on Lent, The study book was taken by Mrs. Don King and Mrs. Jack King, Plans were made to eater to a ban- quet early in March and a' bazaar will also be held in October. Menr. bers were reminded of the World Day of Prayer to be held Friday, March 4, in Trinity Church. A new study. -book, "Together We Praise Him",,.was purchased. Mrs', Peter Brown gave a reading- "Recipe Collection". Rev. E. Atte well spoke a few minutes to the group and some plans were -made for -the centennial, which will be held this summer. The meeting closed with prayer` and Mrs. Lyle Simmons conducted two -contests. The Wieners were Mrs. Jack King and Miss Beatrice Wade. Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Miss Ethna Foster. 50 Lashes Penalty For B-ad Driving , The attention of drivers -is swirtii•egtPUlaAtIoti4nse .pleseiribti% 'h3g pen- alties for over-turning a car in motion,otei vehicle, , orcausing collision with an If it is proved that the accident arises from bad driving, or neglect in detecting mechanical deficienc- ies in -the car, for the first offence the driver is liable to: (a) sus- pension of driving privileges for one year; (b) fifty lashes in front of a large group of other drivers. The :Ontario Safety League be- lieves that many drivers here will be glad to be reassured that these official regulations apply only in Saudi Arabia. Bridge Club There were five tables in: play at the -bridge (nub on Thursday even- ing. Winners were: North and South, Mrs. W. Houston, W. H, French; 'tied for second, Mrs. (1. Cameron, Mrs. A,- R. DuVal; Miss C. ISbister, J. A. Wilson; third, Mrs. H. Campbell, H, Swift, East and West: First, Mrs. G. Godkin, W. Laidlavv; 'Mrs. D. B. Porter, Mrs. P. A. Parker; third, Mrs. J. H. Crawford, A. M. Forbes, No longer can it be said that etterything but the Ititehen, airile has been modernized for•the house- wife. Sit 1960 the up-to-date home will have colorful perspex sink. A , translucent, smoke grey sink sounds exotie-there's a. touch of the film star's bathroom about it. However, the price of the maw acrylic sink is down-to-earth. It's about: the same- as stainless steel, and as it's easy to install it takes less time and labor costs. Actually the smoke grey effeat is obtained froM black through Which the light shines. The set* Canadian manufacturer who putting it out has six other celors in his range, Another company is planning to eeneentrate on. White only, A perspex is available in some 57 colors the range : may be extended in the future. Great interest has already been shown by the building trade, arid in particular by the trailer Maas- tries. m rears Old The first Girl Guide Company in Canada -was formed in 1909 in St. Catharines, Ontario, and re- gistered - in England early in 1910. By 1917 the Movement was suf- ficiently strong to be granted an Act of Incerporation by the Government of -Canada, Repair Projectori Now Available Wingham and Dletrict Film Council met on Monday evening with eleven present and Envoy Newman presiding. Robert Taylor, N.F.B representative of Hanover, was present to help with problems. Since no annual meeting had been called, the present ;officers will remain in office 'until the end of this term, August 31st. Regular group meetings will be held on, the 2nd Mon,day of Sep. temper, and the first Monday in November, February and June. The election of officers wilt take place at -the June meeting to a.seume duties September 1st, each year. An extra meeting will be :held, to for- ward this year's program and 'se- lect a nominating committee, etc., on April 4th. It was noted that the film coun- ell had been lax in sending out reminders that fees become due in September and all, organizations in. terested in maintaining this ser- vice in the community are asked to forward their fees to Mrs. H. Burrell or Mrs. W. Harcourt :as soon as possible, and to appoint two representatives -and two pro- jectionists, Envoy Newman reported that the projector had been out of order for some time but had -been ser- viced at nonSitteinable''Catist carried a year's guarantee. As coon as a small part is received, it would be usable. Since billy 15% of membership fees can be retain- ed by local council,, the secretary was asked to contact the Rcreation Council for .assistance in meeting the cost of upkeep, Alvin Higgins was appointed to check the projector regularly and arrange a refresher course for all former projectionists to learn to operate this different projector, and conduct training classes for new operators. Anyone interested should contact him direct, Mr. Taylor brought, special catalogue of films suitable for church groups which ara:available in Hanover at no extra cost to member organizations, These have -been mailed to many but others are available. Open house was held recently •.sat the new branch, of the Canadian Bank of Commerce; at 'LT/limo/Me, located on No. I Highway, west of Kennedy Road. Over 200 guests were received during the evening by ,the manager, L. F. Watkins and the accountant, Bruce Edgar, together -with their wives, The visitors were taken through the new building and shown the many :modern methods used in the banking system, including the new vault, safety deposit boxes, mobile teller's' units and night -depository service, Light refreshinents were served. There were many beautiful floral tributes, Which added considerably to the beauty' of the occasion. The Unionville Boy Scout Troop was in charge of parking the ears. Mr. Edgar has only recently been :transferred to the 'Unionville branch, He is the son of Mrs. Murdie Edgar of Brussels and his wife is the former Frances New- than, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Newman of town. • :miring iris silk hat are Editine, Iiiefferi 6, of Wing- ham, left, and Lynn Johnston age 9, .of Fardwitih, BEST DUESSED GEM-Warren Zurbrigg, of Clif- ford won the prize for the best dressed gent on the ice, at the Fordwich Carnival last Saturday. ALI- BR M VALENTINE-tittle Wirth .Kietfer, seven years olds of Wilighani, wen the prizii for the hest Valentine 'thattinte at the kW- AVIeh Cariald..*CarliiViil photos by Mandl. Wits CARNIVAL, t/OttDI.Aittle Ann Shotnons,- Tive yents. 01d, carnival Queen. &he happy young rinos,, Who lives in Porthrielt is shOWtt abOVit lit Valentine 'footnote. 11101 lIZST pre.,sehool age v4041040 chile kbrdsvith Carnival WAS Won by bonald age eytit Votd. Wish with. tiro (unfit showtt ittST frifitilig Skating eon* at the Vordwlelt lee thnuivel last Saturday evening, were Ann Stooveey stOuding and Helen Ofeints- stpii, `COSTUME WINNEPrite fOr lousy Areas -fostunto went to if-yoet,-, elosot old Nancy Gledeke iitiiil Benald agcy 7 Meth of liartzville) Won the nen& costume prize as a heedless skater, 1414 eolith* brought good deal of applation front the over SOO attending this shows